How did the Belgian leaders recognize the regional and cultural diversities
Dear Student,
The power-sharing arrangement formulated in Belgium is quite complex and innovative. The Belgian leaders recognized the regional differences in the country and tried to give each community its fair share in the country’s governance. The salient features of the power-sharing arrangement in Belgium are as follows:
(i) The number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the central government is equal.
(ii) The majority of members from each linguistic group is required concerning certain special laws that affect a particular community.
(iii) Flemish and Wallonia regions have been given many powers of the central government and they are not subordinate to the central government.
(iv) There is a separate government for Brussels in which both the communities have equal representation. Also, there is a community government which is elected by the people. This government has the power concerning cultural, educational and linguistic issues.
Regards
Dear Student,
The power-sharing arrangement formulated in Belgium is quite complex and innovative. The Belgian leaders recognized the regional differences in the country and tried to give each community its fair share in the country’s governance. The salient features of the power-sharing arrangement in Belgium are as follows:
(i) The number of Dutch and French-speaking ministers in the central government is equal.
(ii) The majority of members from each linguistic group is required concerning certain special laws that affect a particular community.
(iii) Flemish and Wallonia regions have been given many powers of the central government and they are not subordinate to the central government.
(iv) There is a separate government for Brussels in which both the communities have equal representation. Also, there is a community government which is elected by the people. This government has the power concerning cultural, educational and linguistic issues.
Regards
